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Road closed after serious crash on bridge

A bridge which had a concrete verge in the middle of its six lanes going over the M5 motorway.Image source, Google
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Police advised motorists to find alternative routes after they closed the A4019

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Police closed a busy Gloucestershire road following a crash on a bridge over the M5.

Gloucestershire Police said officers were called to reports of the crash involving two cars at about 10:45 BST on Saturday on the A4019 Tewkesbury Road in Cheltenham.

The force said the "serious" crash happened on the bridge at junction 10 of the M5 and people inside the cars were being treated by paramedics.

The road closure was in place for several hours on the A4019 between Cheltenham and Coombe Hill. It reopened just before 15:00 BST.

This follows another crash on the A433 Tetbury Road in Cirencester, involving two vehicles.

Anyone who witnessed the incident has been asked to contact the force.

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